Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Garrett Railroaders
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Garrett Railroaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Jaden Mays was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Kiracofe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Garrett's side, Elijah Chapman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Orth, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Ice, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Garrett, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Garrett, they will head out on the road to challenge Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Garrett has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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